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He takes cap in error - or maybe he's just mean (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cheapskate

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'maybe he's just mean' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'he takes cap in error' is the wordplay.
'in error' indicates anagramming the letters.
'he'+'takes'+'cap'='hetakescap'
'hetakescap' anagrammed gives 'CHEAPSKATE'.

'or' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for cheapskate that I've seen before include "Mean person" , "Mean type" , "Scrooge" , "Miserly type" , "Miserly person" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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